About the role#
The Center for Academic Innovation and Faculty Support is hiring a Student Accessibility Assistant. This role involves ensuring documents and video content meet university accessibility standards. You will work 5 to 15 hours per week. This position is open to students who can work either on-site in the CAIFS office or remotely from a private, secure location.
What you'll do#
- Ensure documents like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDFs meet accessibility standards.
- Edit video captions for accuracy, checking for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Identify specialized content that requires expert evaluation and report those items to your supervisor.
- Participate in training sessions for accessibility standards.
- Use accessibility features and word processing tools within Office 365, Adobe PDF, YuJa, and Blackboard.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a student at USC Upstate.
- Strong listening, writing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to work independently with direction and ask for guidance when necessary.
- Comfort working within various web-based applications.
- High attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
- A commitment to checking your Upstate email every day.
- Personal integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Location & details#
- Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, or remote.
- Pay: $12 per hour.
- Schedule: Part-time, 5 to 15 hours per week.
About University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public institution of higher education based in Columbia. It was founded in 1801 and maintains eight campuses across 20 locations. The university system serves more than 54,000 students. It employs over 13,000 people and focuses on academic research and student instruction.
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